Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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1126. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new additional Garda public order vans and unmarked Garda cars which were purchased in 2012 and to date in 2013. [38735/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the context of his identified operational demands and in the light of available resources.

In that context, I am advised by the Garda authorities that 101 multipurpose Garda patrol vans were purchased in 2012. These vehicles are designed to fulfil a number of operational roles, including public order duties. I am also informed that An Garda Síochána purchased a further 5 vans and 20 unmarked cars in 2012. To date 71 unmarked cars have been purchased in 2013.